Henry’s mom
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Hi I’m brand new to both the forum and new tort mom. I’ve been reading it a lot and you all are so helpful. Thank you. I’m getting really worried about my new baby Sulcata, Henry, especially after reading all about AW! ?
I got him 2 mos ago and he was 2 mos old. I don’t know tortoise biology/anatomy yet but he always seemed to have lighter (yellowISH) “eyebrows” or eyelids and his nose/beak is sort of pointy. About 4 weeks ago I noticed that one of his nostrils looked a little bit like a pimple (now that I’ve seen that term used). About 7-10 days later that went away. Then a week later (2 weeks ago now) one of his eyelids looked a little like it. The next day or two it had changed to the other eye. Thought I was crazy so wrote it down and the next day it was back to the other eye! Promise I’m not crazy. So I’ve been keeping an eye on him since then because I’m not sure what is normal growth and changes or what isn’t.
HOWEVER the last 5 days he has peed urates-he’s only done that once before. I started soaking him every day and twice a day the last two days. Yesterday I heard and saw him sneeze and pull his head in. And I think there might have been one tiny bubble but I’m not positive-I thought it was something on his nose. Then when I soaked him he sneezed 2-3 more times. So I lowered his light. He usually lays in 95-100F and now he chooses 98-104. I’m making sure he always has fresh food and water and he’s eating about the same. Yesterday and even more today just a lot of sleep. I’m trying to baby him but not sure what else to do other than a vet if needed but hoping you guys can help.
I’ve included pictures. 1. On my hand when I got him 8 weeks ago 2. On blue blanket 5 weeks ago 3. On stripes 3 weeks ago 4.-6. In his enclosure today. Thank you.
I got him 2 mos ago and he was 2 mos old. I don’t know tortoise biology/anatomy yet but he always seemed to have lighter (yellowISH) “eyebrows” or eyelids and his nose/beak is sort of pointy. About 4 weeks ago I noticed that one of his nostrils looked a little bit like a pimple (now that I’ve seen that term used). About 7-10 days later that went away. Then a week later (2 weeks ago now) one of his eyelids looked a little like it. The next day or two it had changed to the other eye. Thought I was crazy so wrote it down and the next day it was back to the other eye! Promise I’m not crazy. So I’ve been keeping an eye on him since then because I’m not sure what is normal growth and changes or what isn’t.
HOWEVER the last 5 days he has peed urates-he’s only done that once before. I started soaking him every day and twice a day the last two days. Yesterday I heard and saw him sneeze and pull his head in. And I think there might have been one tiny bubble but I’m not positive-I thought it was something on his nose. Then when I soaked him he sneezed 2-3 more times. So I lowered his light. He usually lays in 95-100F and now he chooses 98-104. I’m making sure he always has fresh food and water and he’s eating about the same. Yesterday and even more today just a lot of sleep. I’m trying to baby him but not sure what else to do other than a vet if needed but hoping you guys can help.
I’ve included pictures. 1. On my hand when I got him 8 weeks ago 2. On blue blanket 5 weeks ago 3. On stripes 3 weeks ago 4.-6. In his enclosure today. Thank you.
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